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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,873.04, 59,846.62 and 20,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,873.04, 59,846.62 and 20,165.74 is: 30,267.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,873.04 : 59,846.62 = 20,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,873.04/59,846.62 = 20,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,873.04x = 59,846.62 × 20,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,873.04x = 1,206,851,378.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,851,378.80/39,873.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,267.35

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